KERHONKSON- A Kerhonkson woman was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center Saturday in critical condition after her car lost control and ran into a tree on Route 209, state police at Ellenville said.

Stacy Henson, 18, was driving to work on southbound 209 when her 2003 Honda Accord drifted into the northbound lane around 6:50 a.m. near the Colony Farm.

The car spun out of control when Henson, who told officers she fell asleep, turned hard right to get back in the south lane. The car struck a tree on the driver's side, causing injuries to Henson's lower body, police said.

The Kerhonkson, Accord and Napanoch fire departments responded to the call, along with the Accord First Aid Squad, Mobile Life, Ellenville paramedics and Stat Flight.

Henson was alert and speaking as emergency crews spent an hour getting her out of the car, police said.

Leonard Sparks

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